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2 typed letters signed ("Guy Bolton") to World Publishing editor William Targ
by Bolton, Guy
- Used
- Condition
- On personal stationery. Old folds, fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Remsenburg, Long Island, 1961. Together, 2 pp. Autograph postscript on one. 8vo. On personal stationery. Old folds, fine. Together, 2 pp. Autograph postscript on one. 8vo. On his novel The Olympians. Bolton writes to World Publishing editor William Targ about his recent novel [not named, but The Olympians, 1961] which World brought out. In the letter of February 2 he writes, in part: "The jacket is indeed charming, I have only one ciriticism: I don't think the 'Guy Bolton' should be in black.... I am delighted with the new regarding the paperback deal. My friends tell me New American Library are the top people in their line...." He adds an autograph postscript: "I feel so encouraged I'm planning another books!" In the letter of March 31 he writes, in part: "I hope sales will pick up, I suppose in the long run word of mouth is what counts. My anxiety about the reviews is mounting as April third approaches.... I had a chat the other day with ... a great buddy of the owner of Readers' Digest ... But probably you have already dealt with this question ... At the moment I understand they are concerned with Steinbeck's book.... I worte a little article dealing with the most controversial subject in Shelley's life, Elena Adelaide, the child Shelley claimed as his born in Naples ... I wonder if a paper like Saturday review would print the article together with their notice of the book?" etc.
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 311907
- Title
- 2 typed letters signed ("Guy Bolton") to World Publishing editor William Targ
- Author
- Bolton, Guy
- Format/Binding
- Together, 2 pp. Autograph postscript on one. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - On personal stationery. Old folds, fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Remsenburg, Long Island
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- American | Theater
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Art, Architecture & Design;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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